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Seattle Uber Union Measure To Test Gig Economy

Don Creery, an Uber and Lyft driver, says he has had to nearly double his hours to earn a living. Credit Ruth Fremson/The New York Times

The city of Seattle has become the first in the nation to allow drivers of ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft to unionize over pay and working conditions. The legislation approved by the City Council Monday is seen as a test case for the changing 21st century workforce.